Maintenance Technician

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Manual Labor Conover, NC, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $30.00 To $35.00 Hourly

Customary Days: 2-2-3 (Rotating shift) 24/7 Operation

Customary

Hours:

84 hours every two week

Responsible for installing, troubleshooting and repairing electrical systems and wiring for manufacturing equipment, as well as provide preventative maintenance associated with electrical issues.

Education and Experience: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent
• Associate degree or technical apprenticeship preferred
• Advance education in fields related to the job (electrical, electronic, pneumatic systems and hydraulic controls).
• Journeyman or Master Electrician license preferred
• Familiarity with PLC programming
• Knowledge of NEC requirement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duties and responsibilities satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications.

• Observe installed systems to detect hazards and determine the need for adjustments or modifications.
• Knowledge of, experience with and willingness to work on electrical mechanical systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, robots, conveyors, augers, gearboxes, boilers and dryers.
• Have knowledge of and use the required personal protective equipment to protect against arc flash and shock.
• Determine the existence of electrical hazards and problems. Safely isolate, ground and prepare circuits and electrical apparatus to enable repairs.
• Read/interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams and manuals to install, calibrate and maintain electrical apparatus. Work from complex engineering and manufacturers drawings or manuals to complete projects and assigned work.
• Ability to use both Mechanical/Electrical hand tools and power tools.
• Ability to use and/or willingness to perform work using Ladders and mobile equipment such as: fork trucks, manlifts, scissor lifts and cranes.
• Ability to use and/or willingness to be trained to do rigging using chains, shackles, lifting eyes, slings, come-a-longs, chain falls and cranes as necessary to disassemble and reassemble equipment.
• Ability to use calipers, micrometers, torque wrenches and other specialized tools to help troubleshoot, diagnose and determine root causes of equipment failures.
• Ability to use electrical/electronic testing equipment such as multi-meters, ammeters, megohm meters, high potential testers, oscilloscopes, digital probes to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair/maintain motor control centers, motor start circuits, control loops, generators, high voltage switch gear, protective relaying, and related equipment, transformers, transfer switches and switch gears.
• Install and maintain control and distribution apparatus, such as switches, relays, circuit breakers, and control panels.
• Troubleshoot and/or modify PLC control logic as necessary. Install and calibrate pressure, temperature, flow, and level controls.
• Install and maintain drive systems such as variable frequency drives, eddy current, and DC drives. Install and maintain programmable logic control systems (PLC).
• Run conduit, pull wires/cables and wire termination.
• Run computer cables, connect computer jacks and plugs and test for adequate operation.
• Remain in compliance with the current National Electrical Code.
• Effectively communicate problems and solutions to resolve electrical problems.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining scheduled maintenance programs for plant equipment. Maintain records, update drawings, and develop safety procedures.
• Observe safe work practices and ensure work does not endanger others.
• Complete work orders and record material utilized on job.
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